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Philanthropy’s growing role in American journalism: A new study reveals increased funding and ethical considerations
A new study conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago in partnership with Media Impact Funders and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism that examines the role of philanthropy in American journalism found strong growth in support for nonprofit news over the past five years, an increase in funding to for-profit newsrooms, and a growing focus on communities of color.
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Philanthropy’s growing role in American journalism: A new study reveals increased funding and ethical considerations

Communications are driving social change more than ever. Media Impact Funders held a morning breakfast conversation with Mary Lou Fulton, Senior Program Manager at The California Endowment; Martha Davis, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and Chris Hershey, Founder and President of Hershey Cause Communications to share insights about successful communications strategies that are shifting policy and opinion on issues like school discipline reform and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The Meetup was held during the Communications Network conference, Communications Matters (Oct. 8 – 10) to discuss the recently released Communications Strategies that Fast Track Policy Change, sponsored by The California Endowment.

Read the Storify from the event.

The breakfast was hosted by Mary Lou Fulton, Senior Program Manager, The California Endowment and David Haas, Vice Chair, The Wyncote Foundation and Chair, Media Impact Funders.

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Sarah Armour-Jones